Three Law School New Year’s Resolutions

Three Law School New Year’s Resolutions

It’s the start of a brand-new year, so you know what that means! Resolutions are aplenty. For law students, starting off the new year right and maintaining beneficial changes throughout the year can be a challenge. Classes and studying take up the majority of your time, however, on top of that, there are other activities such as socializing and other obligations. So, let’s start the new year off right with some of JD Advising’s best new year’s resolutions for law students. We have everything from study techniques to self-care tips in this post and are sure there’s something here for everyone. Ok, time to say goodbye to the holidays of 2021 and hello to a fresh 2022.

Three Law School New Year’s Resolutions

1. Don’t Leave Outlining Until The Last Minute

When it comes to starting law school outlines, one rule rings true – the earlier the better. Starting your law school outlines early on in the semester is beneficial for a number of reasons. For example, the earlier you start outlining, the more time you have to tweak, tailor, and actually study your outlines. Additionally, you’ll have more time to process and learn certain subject material that may have slipped through the cracks.  Lastly, you can use the end of the semester during finals as it was intended: as study time, rather than outlining time. Many students make it to the end of the semester and realize they have a ton of outlining to do. That means less time to actually study, review, and memorize material and more time spent outlining.

2. Your Mental Health Is Your Health

Managing your mental health during law school is important not only to your success but also to your overall well-being. Law school can often feel like an isolating and stressful place for a lot of students. With that comes a whirlwind of emotions that many students may have not faced before or are experiencing for the first time. The good news is that many law schools have partnerships with mental health providers to provide mental health treatment for law students.  Students concerned about mental health during law school have access to a variety of resources designed to help them.  Feel free to take advantage of those services if you need to utilize them!  If you’re not sure what might be available, ask around.  There are people who want to help you as you go through law school.

3. Attend Office Hours

Law students should consider taking advantage of office hours. For whatever reason, office hours are one of the most powerful yet least utilized resources in law school. Make a habit of jotting down issues in class or during study time and visiting office hours every so often if you need some clarification or just to further discuss the subject matter. As we’ve mentioned previously in our blog articles – your professors are the ones teaching the class and writing the final exam!

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